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A plate full of mini deep dish pizzas with a few leaves of basil.
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5 from 10 votes

Easy Mini Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

You don't have to be in Chicago to get a piece of pizza pie.  Mini Chicago Deep Dish Pizzas can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
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Total Time26 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 484kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tube Pillsbury pizza dough
  • 8-10 slices mozzarella cheese {cut 2-3 circles from each slice}
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • ¼ cup pizza sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Lay pizza dough out onto the countertop and press or roll out to make it a little thinner. Using a large cookie cutter to {or the rim of a glass} cut out 12 circles. Press each circle into a muffin cup, being sure to press it up the sides.
  • Put a circle of mozzarella cheese into the bottom of each crust. Top cheese with 2 pieces of pepperoni and another circle of cheese. Then add a teaspoon of sauce on top of each pizza and spread out to cover the toppings. Sprinkle each pizza with a little Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 15-16 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them sit for a minute or two. Remove pizzas from the pan and serve warm. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Notes

  • If you are working with a thicker pizza crust be sure to roll it out thin on a lightly floured surface.  To get a great combination of ingredients you don't want the crust to be too thick.
  • Get creative with your toppings.  While I am a fan of pepperoni pizza, there are so many other options that are sure to make the whole family happy.
  • Serve tiny pizzas with a side of ranch dressing for dipping.  Having a good dip for this simple dish allows everyone to use their fingers and enjoy every last bite.
  • Double this recipe and freeze the leftovers.  There are so many times that it is great to have a fun snack and these mini deep-dish pizzas are the best.
Store-  Leftovers can be refrigerated in a good airtight container for a couple of days.
Reheat-  The easiest way to reheat the individual pizzas is to microwave them for a couple of minutes.  You can also reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until heated through.
Freeze- These mini pizzas freeze well in a zipper bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 3mini pizzas | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1364mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 3mg